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Add 20/3 and 28/81

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 28/81

20/3 + 28/81 is 568/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
    20/3 = 20 × 27/3 × 27 = 540/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    28/81 = 28 × 1/81 × 1 = 28/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/81 + 28/81 = 540 + 28/81 = 568/81
  5. So, 20/3 + 28/81 = 568/81
    In mixed form: 71/81

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